Attachment for window-shades.



S. JASGUR.

ATTACHMENT FOB. WINDOW SHADES. APPLICATION FILED DEG. 29, 1913.

1,098,730, Patented June 2, 1914.

Wiwmms SAMUEL J'ASGUR, 0F BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

ATTACHMENT FOB "WINDOW-SHADES.

Application filed December 29, 1913.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that T, SAMUEL Jasous, a citizenof the Empire of Russia, and a resident of Brooklyn, county of Kings,State oi New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inAttachments for l Vindow-Shades, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention has reference to a novel attachment for window-shadeswhich is sccured to the window-frame and adapted to push or shift theupper portion of an unrollcd shade somewhat away from its normalposition so that the air may pass sidewise into and out of the room. Tnthis way a direct draft relative to persons in the room is prevented.The attachment protects the shades from damage when air rushes out ofthe room because the shade cannot be iorcibly thrown against parts ofthe windowtrame and when air passes from outside into the room theattachment prevents the shades from flapping, making a noise, and fromdamage.

The attachment is secured to the window- .trame free from the shade andmay be operated when the shade is partly or wholly unrolled. In eachposition the shade is secured on a small catch located on the windew-frame. A partly unrolled shade is often desirable in a factory forpreventing the sun to inconvenience the workmen and still obtain all theair possible. This is accomplished by the use of my attachment. Acompletely unrolled shade with air passages created by the attachment isa great convenience during the high summer season. When not in use theattachment is easily forced back and out of the way.

In order to render the invention entirely clear, reference is had to theaccompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 represents in front elevation an attachment for window-shadesas applied to the window-frame. Fig. 2 illustrates in side elevation,with the window-frame in section, the attachment after being operated. Fig. 3 shows, in side elevation, modified means for operating theattachment. Fig. 4% is a plan view of the catch for securing the shadewhen partly or completely unrolled. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of theattachment proper when partly operated. Fig. 6 shows an extensibledevice for various widths of windows.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 2, 1914.

Serial No. 809,143.

Similar characters of reference denote like parts in all. the figures.

In the drawings, (4 represents the windowframe and h the windowshadewhich is mounted in the usual manner.

The attachment comprises an angular bar or rod (2 having integral sideportions 0 0 one at each side at a right angle thereto. The lower endportions oil the side branches serve for pivotally securing theattachment to the window-frame by means of the screws or pivots (Z, (Z.From the side branch 0 a bar preferably soldered thereto, extendsinwardly and then under a right angle parallel to the window-frame, asshown at c. The bar portion 6 extends again inwardly under right angleforming a portion 0 All the parts of the attachment so far described arelocated in the top portion of a window.

in order to conveniently operate the attachment a ring is secured to thefront end of the bar portion 0 from which a cord 9 extends downwardlyand is secured to a ring 71. with its bottom end. Then pulling the cord9 the attachment moves on the screws or pivots (Z, (Z and extendsinwardly from the window-frame until it assumes a horizontal position,as shown in Fig. 2. At the corner formed by the bar portions c, e a ringa is provided to which a helical spring is secured which is held inposition with its upper end by means of a hook 713. hen the attachmenthas been operated and as sumes the position shown. in Fig. 2, the ringit at the bottom end of the cord 9 is placed on the hook Z which retainsit in this position. Upon release of the ring it from the hook Z thespring j automatically draws the attachment into the position shown inFi 1 where it is out of the way.

Assuming now that the shade is completely unrolled, then the ring atlocated at the top end of the cord at of the shade is socured on thecatch 0 which is pivotally attached to the bottom part of thewindowi'rame in its center. Now the attachment is operated ashereinbeiore described whereupon the shade unrolls a little more andassumes the position shown in Fig. 2 resting with its back surfaceagainst the long bar a of the attachment. In this way a space 79 iscreated at either side of the shade for the passage of air. When theshade is but partly nnrolled the cord. 12 is wound around the catch 0 tosecure it and then the attachment is operated as described, permittingof obtaining all the air possible while shutting off the suns rays.

In Fig. 3 of the drawing a modified form of a device for operating theattachment is shown. This device consists of a shift rod or lever Qsimilar to those employed for opening and closing upper windows such astransoms not within convenient reach. As stated, the catch 0 ispivotally secured to the lower part of the window-frame and thereforemay be pushed in so as to be out of the 1 way when not in use, as shownin Fig. 4:.

For the purpose of rendering the one style of attachment applicable towindows of various widths the bar 0 may be replaced by an extensibledevice of which one eX- ample is represented in Fig. 6. This extensibledevice may be made of any approved construction. In Fig. 6 the device isshown to consist of two tubes s telescopically arj ranged and thusadapted to be adjusted to any desired width.

I claim as my invention 1. An attachment for a window-shade creating airpassages when the shade is unf rolled consisting of a bar havingintegral end portions at a right angle thereto, pivots securing said endportions to the window-, frame, a second bar rigidly connected to one 1end portion of the first bar near its pivot extending inwardly and bentat a right angle parallel to the window-frame, and means in connectionwith the second bar for operating the device and returning it into itsinitial position.

2. An attachment for a window-shade creating air passages when the shadeis unrolled consisting of a bar having integral end portions at a rightangle thereto, pivots securing said end portions to the windowframe, asecond bar rigidly secured to one end portion of the first bar near itspivot extending inwardly, bent at a right angle parallel to thewindow-frame and again inwardly at a right angle, a cord suspended fromthe inner end of the last named portion or" the second bar, and a springin connection with the second bar for returning the attachment into itsinitial position.

3. In combination with a window-shade having means for securing it whenunrolled, an attachment for creating air passages consisting of ahorizontal bar having end portions at a right angle thereto, pivotssecuring the end portions to the window-frame, a second bar rigidlysecured to the first bar extending inwardly and bent at a right angleparallel to the window-frame, means in connection with the second barfor operating the device, and means for securing the attachment afterbeing operated.

Signed at New York, N. Y., this 23rd day of December, 1913.

SAMUEL J ASGUR.

lVitnesses:

SIGMUND RUBIA, MARIE R. LEAHY.

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